Anticreeper for railroad-rails.



D. F. 62; D. L, VAUGHAN, ANTIGREEPER FOR RALRAD RAILS APPLICATION FILED 7320.16, 1913.

D. F. D. L, VAUGHAN.

NTCREEPER FOR RAILROAD RAIL,

Pat

APlLIGAON FILED DEG. 1B, 1915,

@med une i914.

2 SHEETS'SHEET 2.

DAVD Fe VUGHAN AND ',DATID L. VAUGHN, 0F RIVERTON, NEV J Ell/Skill?.

tpecicat'ion of Letters llatont.

Patented Jane 9, 191%,

To ali whom it may concern Be it known that We, Davie F. VAUGHAN and l-Avio L. VAUGHAN, citizens of the 1United States, residing at Riverton, in the county of Burlington and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and use 'ful Improvements in fintiereepers for Raih roadRails, of which the following is a speelieation.

The object of our invention is to provide an anticreeper for railroad rails, oLt novel, Simple and efficient construction havingu provision whereby it may be readily applied to or removed from a rail; whereby it will ef- ;teetaally prevent the creeping` of a rail, and whereby, when applied to a rail, it will be always in constant readiness for action onder all conditions. i

f The invention, as generallyr stated, consists in the provision of a bar adapted to extend transversely beneath a rail base and having means on one end thereof adapted to engage the top oi.Z one side ot a rail and adjustable 4means on ther other end thereof and adapted to engage the top of the other side of the rail base and operative to raise theend of the bar engaged therewith in a manner to clamp the antio eper to the rail; the invention eoneists further in providing a novelstop part clmnped between the bar and the bottoni ot the rail and adapted to engage a stationary part of the road bed; the invention Consiste further in constructing the parte in a novel manner so that by operating the iid adjustable means the said bar lmay be )rungu from a normal condition and thereby iirnily ,(rip the parte oi' 'the anticreeper to the rail in tending to resume said normal condition; and the invention consists illrther in variouey novel features of con- Stinetion and combinatione of parte hereai'ter fully described and claimed.

lin the accompanying drawings, illustrating our invention: Figure l, is `a eide elevation of a portion of a railroad., a portion of a Cross tie and our improved \lanticreeper applied to the rail. Fig. 2, is an elevation of the parte shown in Fig. l, as seen from a ponition looking; ataone end oft the rail. lligfrA 3 is a vertical section, on line Smil of Fig. Q. liner. 415 a bottom view of one of the rail engaging parts and the tie engaging part.,y

5 and 6 are viewso the parte shown in iiijr. 2. showing dilierent positions oit the parte of the anticreeper ivlnlcbeing applied to the rail in dideriit ways. Figs. 7 and El are views showing different modilicatione of the invention.

Referring to the drawings, 2 designates a portion of a railroad cross tie and l a railroad rail of Well known construction. The rail 4 rests upon the cross tie 2, as usual, and the rail base 5 has the usual upper inclined itaeee, as tshown. The cross tie 2 forms a stationary part Ioff-the road bed which snp ports the rail 4 and over which the rail tends to creep under the Well known conditions.

Uur improved anticreeper is applied to the rail base 5 adjacent the Cross tie Q, and in its preferred form of embodiment, is of the following construction: Extendingy transversely beneath the rail 4i is a bar G having a rail gripping' part or hook 7 formed on one end thereof which embraces and extends over one side of the rail base 5. The other end of the bar (i extende through and beyond an opening 8 in a rail gripping' part il which is movable on the bar (l and has apio jeotion l0 extending' over and engaging the top of one eide of the rail hase 5. The, projeoting end of the bar G is Sorew-tlireadcd vfor the reception of anut ll between which and the rail gripping; part Si ie interposed a split nut lock Washer l2, as shown'. lt will thin; be eeen that, by tighteningr the not l1, the rail gripping;1 parte 7 and 9 may be forced toward cach other in a manner to griirthe Sides of' the rail bane 5; and that the washerfl will prevent accidental loosen ingr ot the nut ll.

The central 'port ion oi the bar (i extends through a slot or opening 13 in a rib f1.4 formed on a stop part 15. This stop part 16 is arranged centrally beneath the rail 4 and has a flange orplatil 1G adjacent the cross tie :2 and adaptedv to engage the ,cross tie and Stop the movement otl the rail when it starts to rrecp/ '.,lle Stop part 11.!) has a liori ,zontal fiange or plate l? which is clamped betweeifi the top oi the bar (l and the bottoni ol' the rail base 4:; and the slot 13 is inelined downwardly toward the cross tie 2 ltorining1 a Wedge v18 between the upper Wall .of the slot 1.3 and the upper :tace ol the Stop ,part l5. The wide end of the Wedge 18 is bctwe'en the bar (3 and the cross tie Q, so that it' the bar t3 al'tmnptnto move with the rail. 4t when it tends to creep, the wedge 18 will "be `t'oreed between the .har 6 and rail 4;v

fin a manner to separate the bar and rail g Lee stop part l5 and rail gripping part 9 are' formed independently of each other and are movable relatively to each other; and in the construction shown in Figs'. l to S, in elusive, the stop part 15 and rail gripping part 9 are. connected by arms 19. formed integral therewith` the parte 9 and l5 and arms 19 being east in a single piece.

The anticreeper may be applied to the rail 'el by iirst hooking the rail gripping part. T

over one side of the rail base 5 and placing the rail gripping part Elin engagement with the other side of the rail base 5 but ontwardly of the position it is to occupy later, as shown in 5, and then tightening the not 1l. `When the parts are in the position Shown in Fig. 5. the inner end of the projection l0 is in engagement with the top of the adjacent sident the rail base 5, the top of the bar G is engaging` the bottoni of the plate 17 and the top o" the plate 'i7 is engaging the bottoni of the rail it will therefore be. understood that as the nnt 'li is tightened to bring` the pars into the oondition shown .in Fig. 2, the projection .lO will ride np the inclined Upper tace oit the rail base-5 and raise the adjacent end ei the bar 6 and thorchy firmly clamp the top plate 1T of the stop part lo betn'een the bar G and rail fi.

lihile not essential in every liorni ofi em vloodinicnt of ein' invention we preferably malte the bar 6 o t spring metal so that when the not l1 is tightened to more the parts from the position shown in Fig. 5 to the position shown in E?. the bar G n'ili. be sprung from the normal eoini'ition shown in Fig. 5 and will assume the condition shown in Fig. Q. the prf` r np the inclined iace ei' the rail base raises the adjacent end et the bar o. Thus the bar 6 will7 vin tending to resume iis normal condition, prees the rail orippiAL-g parte 7 and 9 down iir'nily upon te rail hase 5 and press the top plate i? oi'- the stop part l5 iirinly np againet the bottoni et the rail 4, rihis is an important 'feature ot enr invention, the spring action in the bar 5 will compensate lf-r any irregularities be tween the ditl'eren parts and will maintain all parte 'of the an'ticreeper in constant' rcadi ness for action at. all times. A

instead of applying the antiereeper to the rail, as shown iii-Fig. 5. it may be applied as Shown inv Fig. G, by niet placing the rail gripping part 9 in its final position and plac ing 'the rail gripping part 'Z in engagement ith the rail hase 5 but outwardly or" the position it is to occupy later.n as shown, and then tightening 'the not il. is the rail gripping part 7 rides up thc inclined face of the rail base the end of the har carrying the part T will be raised and the bar 6 will effect the gripping action as previously. explained.

ln Fig. S, We have shown the lower face 2O of the rail gripping part ata greater incline than the. infoline of the top oi the rail base 5; therefore, as the nut il is tightened, the inclined :tace 2O cooperating with vthe top oi' the rail base 5, will enhancethe npA Ward movement of the adjacentk end oit the bar G. This is an important feature inconstrnctions Where the inclined npper face oi` the rail. base 5 is very near a horizontal plane and it is desired. to raise one end of the bar t3 to a cert-ain extent with a limited. adjustment longitudinally o the bar.

By connecting the rail gripping part 9 and sto'p part- 15 by the arms 19 'the stop part l5 Will be automatically moved to its proper position beneath the central portion of the rail 4- When the rail gripping part 9 is adineted into clamping position; and the arms lf) will thereai'iter retain the stop' part lo in the desired central position.

The pmftion ot the rib li :torining the end et' the slet lf3 farthest :troni the cross tie i2 forms a bach' ip 2l between which and the erose tie 2 the bar t loi-ated, s., that the bar (S may not, more in` a dii'wtion away from the cross tie Q Y\.ithont carrying," the stop part l5 with it. son that the rail il, to which the antiereeper clamped? exiiands and. contracts longitudinally onder diii'erentweather .fonditions7 and sometimes *ater is :frei/.cn ir the ballast in the road bed. 'loi-ming a s l'etn'ecn which and the tie 2 the plate lo is located,

and y ainsi' which is diitienlt to move the stop part l5. 'l'hns the 1li stop Q1 will iin-nre the proper verl-ing relation of the bar i' and Stop part l5 linde all conditions' wie claim:

l. The combination nih. n. railroad rail having a base, and a etinionary part of road bed. ot an antifcrceper adapted to enk Spring bar extending beneath the rail and provid( d with a part engaging the bottoni off the rail.v the. ende oi' said har having rail ping parts extending over the reaperideel o the rail hase, and means op .an to torce one rail gripping part tor-tard Aie other. said bar being sprung from a normal condition and pressing said rail gripping rparts downwardly and pressing said part. engaging the bottom of 'the rail npwardly in tending to resume said normal eendition.

2. The combination with a railroad rail haring a hase. and a. stationary partof a road bed. ot' an antirreeper adapted to en gage said stationary part and comprising a spring bar egiteiiding icneath the rail and -e'age said stationary part and comprising a i l y prenfided with a part engaging the .bott-om of This important. for the reav having a rail gripping` part at one end -1 thei'eot extending over one 'side of the i'ail base, a rail gripping' partextendnig over the otheri side of the rail basev and having' an opening therein into 'which said bar eX- tends, and 'a stop part adapted -to engage said stationary7 part and 'clampedV between said bar and the bottoni of the rail,l said bar being sprung from a normal condition and pressing said rail gripping parts downwai-dl',7 and pressing said stop part np- \'ardl v in tending to resume said normal condition.

il. The combination with a railroad rail having a base, 'and a stationary part ot a road hed, of an anticreepcr comprising a spring bar extending beneath the. rail and haring a rail gripping part at one. end

thereof extending over one side ot the railbasey arail gripping part extending over theothcr side of thcv rail base and having an opening therein into which said bai' extends, a stop' -part adapted to engage said stationary` part and clamped between-said bar and the bottom of the rail, one vot said rail gripping parts' having an inclined tace' l2.V The combination with ar railroad rail .having a base, and a. stationary part of a' road bed, of an anti-ereeper comprising a spring bar extending beneath the rail and having a rail gripping part at-one end thereof extending over one 'side of the rail base, a. rail gripping part extending over the other side oi the rail base and haring an opening thercin,onc end ot said bar projecting` through and bevondl said opening and being screw threaded, a nut. screwed on to the projecting end ot said bar. and a stop )art ada ited to engage said stationarv )art l l s l and clamped between said bar and the bot- 'toni ot the ra il, said bai' being sprung from a normal condition and pressing said rail gripping partsdownwardly and pressing said stop part iipi'ardly in tending to resuine saidfnormal condition.

13. The combination with a railroad rail having a base, and a stationary part of a 'road bed, of an anti-Creeper -ornp'r,ising ai.

Aspring bar extending beneath the rail and havingjrail gripping parts extending over the respective sides ofthe rail base, and a stop part adapted to engage said stationary part and clainped between said bar and the bottoni. of the rail, said bar. being sprung from a normal. condition and pressing saidv .,rail gripping parts downwardly and pressin'gjsaid stop part upwardly in tending to resumesaidnornial condition.

l 14e. The :combination with a railroadrail liaving'a base,.and a stationary part of a. r'oad bed, of an anti-Creeper comprising spring bar extending beneath the rail and chaving rail gripping parts extending over the respective sides of the rail base, and a stop part adapted to engage said stationariv apart and having a wedge formed thereon and clamped between said bar and the bottom of the rail, the wide end'of said Wedge being between said barv and said stationary part, said, bar being sprungfroin a normal conditiona'nd pressing said rail ipping parts downwardly and pressing said stop part upwardly in tending to resume said normal condition.

l 15. The combination with a railroad rail having a base, and a stationary7 part of a road bed, Otan anti-Creeper comprising a spring bar extending. beneath the rail and havin g rail grippingparts extending over the respective sides of the rail base, and a stop partadapted toengage said stationary part and clamped between said bar and the bottoni of the rail, said stop part having a baci: stop adapted to be engaged b v said bar and between which and said stationary part said bar is located, and said bar being sprung from a normal condition and pressing said ail gripping parts downwardly andpressing said stop part upwardly in tending to resume said normal condition. i

16.- The combination with a railroad rail having a base, and a stationary part of a road bed, ot an anti-oreeper comprising spring bar extending* ieneath the rail and having rail ripping parts extending over thel respective sides of the rail base7 and a stop part adapted to en age said stationary 'part and havinga we ge formed thereon and clamped between'said bar and the bottoni lof the rail,l the wide endet said wedge being between said bar ,and said stationary part, said stop part-having a back stop -adapted to be engaged by said bar and between which and said stationary part said bar is located, and .said bar being sprung from a normal condition and pressing said rail gripping parts downwardly vand press- 111 resume said normal condition.

17. The combination with a railroad rail having a base, and a stationary part of a road bed, of an anti-Creeper comprising a gsaid stop part upwardly in tending to road hed, ot an antioreep'er comprising a bar extending beneath the rail and having means at one end engaging the top of one side of the rail base, a, atop part adapted to 'engage said stationary part. and extending between the rail and said barTA said stop part having a back stop adapted to be engaged by Said bar and between Whieh and Said stat'ionariv part said bar is located, and menne engaging the other end of said bar and the top ot the other Side of' the rail base and operative to raise the adjacent end of the bar and clamp said stop part between 'the bar and the rail.

l26. The combination with a railroad rail having a hase, and a stationary pant ot a road bed, 'et an anti-Creeper comprising a bar extending beneath the raid and having` means at one end engagingthe top of. oneside ot' the rail base, a stop part adapted to engage said stationary part and extending between the rail and said bar, eaid stop part ha ving a Wedge formed thereon vwit-li its wide end between Said bar and said 4stationary part, and said stop part having a back stop adapted to be engaged by said bar and hetween which and said stationary part said bar is located, and means engaging vthe other de of the mil base and operative to raise the adjacent end of the bar and clamp said atop part between the. bar and the' rail.

f' 27. The combination with railroad rail havinga base, andv a stationary part ot a toad bed, of an anti-Creeper comprising a spring bar extending beneath 'the rail and having means at 'one end engaging the top of one side of the rail baSe, a. stop part adapted to engage said stationary part and extending between the rail` and said bar7 and means engaging the other end oi theI har and the to'p of the other side of the rail' base anfl'operative to raise the adjacent end o the bar and spiang anni bar from a normal condition and canse Said har' to clamp said Stop part in tending to i'esinne said normal condition. v

Q8. 'The'eombina-tion with a `milroad rail having a base, and va stationary part of a 'road bed7 of an anti-Creeper Comprising a Spring bar extending beneath the rail andV having? means at one end engagingthe top of one side of the raii base, a Stop part adapted to engage said Stationary part and end of said bai' and the top of 'the other extending between the rail and saidrbai', said stop'part havin@ a Wedge' formed thereon with its Wide end bet-Ween said bar and said stationary pai-t, and ine-ans engaging the other end of the bar and the top of the other Side of the rail base and operative to iaiee the adjacent end ofthe bar and spring said ar from a normal condition and canse said bar to clamp said stop part in tending to resume Said normal condition.

A29. The combination with a railroad 'rail having a base, and a sfationarypartoi a road hed, of an anti-Creeper mmprieing a spring vbai' extending vbeneath the-Tail and having means at one end engaging the top of one side ot" the rail base,y a stopY partadapted to engage said stationary part and extending between the rail ,and-"said, bar. Said stop part having baok Stop adapted to be engaged by eaidbar and between :which and said stationary part said bar is located and means engaging the other end 'of the bar and the top of the other side of the. rail base and operative to raise the adjacent end of the bar and spring Said bai- `from a normal eondition and canse Said har to clamp' said stop part in tending 'to resume normal condition. l

f 30. The combination with a railroad iaii having a base, and a stationary part of a road bed, ot an miti-Creeper comprising a spi-ing bar extending beneath the rail and haring means at one end engagingthe top of one side of the rail base, a Stop part adapted to engage said stationary part and extending bet-Ween the rail andeaid bar, saidy -stop part 'having Wedge formed thereon with its Wide endbetween said bar A and said Stationary part, and said stop part having a. 'baok Stop adapted to be engaged by said bar andbetween which and said stationarypart saidbar isiloeated, and nieans'engaging the other end of the bar and the top of the other side of the'rail base and operative 'to raise the adjacent end of the 'ba-rand spring said 'bar troni a normal eendition `and canse said bar to clamp said step part in tending 'to resume saidnormal oondition.

3l. The combination with a railroad rail having a base7 and a stationary part ofa 'road bed`r et an anti-Creeper adapted to engage eaid stationary part'and comprising a bar extending beneath the railv vand provided with a part engaging the bott-om of the rail` one end of said bar having a rail gripping part extending over one side of the rail base, a rail gripping part extending over the. other side of therail 'base and hailing an opening therein intol which said bar extends; one Aof said rail, gripping parts having an in, elinedifaee arranged at an angle with reepe'et ,to the upper taeeot the adjacent Side ofthe rail base1 and .means operative to force 'one `rail gripping par@ toward me tot'hQ-y( 

